What are the Symposia?
Members of the ISCLR meet every two years to exchange scientific information and keep abreast of new developments and directions in the field of contact lenses and related sciences. The Symposium is also known as the Scientific Meeting, and the next one to be held is the 2007 Fourteenth ISCLR Symposium.
Attendance at the Symposia is limited to ISCLR members; prospective members; invited graduate students, post doctoral students and clinical residents from a recognized institution; invited panelists or speakers; and sponsoring industry representatives.
All material presented at the meeting is confidential and cannot be published outside the meeting unless the consent of the presenter has been obtained.
Industry sponsorship and attendance at Symposia
The ISCLR receives financial support for Symposia principally from industry and from its members in the form of annual subscriptions. Industry representatives recognize the importance of ISCLR as a forum for exploring opportunities for collaboration and involvement with researchers, and for learning of new and current developments in contact lens research.
Companies that have supported the ISCLR in the past and continue to do so are Alcon, Allergan, Advanced Medical Optics, Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision, CooperVision, Clearlab, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Menicon and Paragon.
The ISCLR is keen to increase the number of companies involved, and would welcome details of industry contacts from members and industry representatives.
Student attendance at Symposia
The ISCLR provides for the attendance of graduate students, post doctoral students and clinical residents at its Symposia through a competitive grants system, and this will be on offer again in 2007.
Either follow the links from 2007 Fourteenth ISCLR Symposium or click on Student Attendance and Grants for more information.
2007 Fourteenth ISCLR Symposium
The Fourteenth ISCLR Symposium was held in Whistler, Canada on 12-17 August 2007
- program of the 2007 Fourteenth ISCLR Symposium 
- attendee’s list 
2005 Thirteenth ISCLR Symposium
The Thirteenth ISCLR Symposium was held in Coolum, Australia on 14-19 August 2005.
- program of the 2005 Thirteenth ISCLR Symposium
- attendee’s list
2003 Twelfth ISCLR Symposium
The Twelfth ISCLR Symposium was held in Palma de Mallorca, Balaeric Islands, Spain on 7-13 September 2003.
- program of the 2003 Twelfth ISCLR Symposium ;
- attendee’s list 
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2001 Eleventh ISCLR Symposium
The Eleventh ISCLR Symposium was held in Sun Valley, Idaho on 9-14 September 2001.
- program of the 2001 Eleventh ISCLR Symposium 
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- attendee’s list 
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